Software & Gaming

It has been a long 18 months since Valve released Artifact. Shortly after the card game's launch, it became clear that it wasn't catching on in its current form and as a result, the team has gone silent and quietly begun working on Artifact 2.0. This week, Gabe Newell made …

Previously we reported on leaks by TheGamingRevolution which stated that a new Spyro game is on the way. The leaker is back now with more Activision information, though this time regarding the upcoming Call of Duty. According to TheGamingRevolution, the next game will be set during the Vietnam and Cold …

Denuvo has been the number one choice of DRM for major publishers for quite some time now. Occasionally though, a studio will screw up its implementation and pave the way for swift piracy despite intentions to protect at least the first week of sale. We saw this happen with Mass Effect …

Being inducted into the Hall of Fame is a major achievement in any industry. Each year, the World Video Game Hall of Fame sees a small number of titles join the list. 2020’s finalists have now been announced, and includes a number of expected entries, such as Goldeneye 007 and …

The Spyro series has had a turbulent life. The first three games in the series, which were developed by Insomniac Games and released on the PlayStation 1, received universal acclaim from critics and fans alike. Since then however, the series has seen a significant decline in quality, with Spyro Reignited …

Ubisoft is known for crossing over franchises both inside and outside of its own IP. Most recently, two of its franchises crossed over in a limited time event, seeing the Prince of Persia enter the world of For Honor. Now it seems that once again, classic Ubisoft franchises will be …

Last year, Microsoft introduced Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, a new tier for the Game Pass subscription granting access to the Game Pass library across console and PC, as well as an Xbox Live Gold membership. Now as subscription services from other publishers continue to rise, Game Pass Ultimate is getting …

Marvel’s Spider-Man was one of 2018’s biggest titles. Developed by Insomniac Games, the first-party PlayStation title saw universal acclaim from both critics and fans alike. Selling over 13 million copies, the game was a huge success becoming the best selling superhero game of all time, leading to little doubt in …

Epic Games is continuing to offer users of its store free games on a weekly basis. This week in particular appears to be a strong line-up, offering two high quality titles. The Stanley Parable, an award-winning first-person meta exploration title and Watch Dogs, Ubisoft’s open world action-adventure hacking title are …

For the first time, a Sony first party studio is going to be releasing a prominent PlayStation exclusive on PC. Horizon Zero Dawn is arriving on Steam this Summer, showcasing the capabilities of the Decima Engine on non-PlayStation hardware. However, we are learning that there will be some pros and …

We tested Doom Eternal with a range of GPUs to see how well the game performs

GDC was unfortunately cancelled this month but many of the indie developers that were planning to attend have another chance to show off their new games thanks to the Steam Game Festival. The event is live for the next few days, with over 50 playable demos for upcoming titles.  The …

Over the last few months, Valve has been openly testing experimental Steam features in order to see what users find most useful. Now, one of the earliest Steam Labs experiments its getting a permanent placement on Steam- the Interactive Recommender. In an effort to improve game discoverability on the Steam …

This week has been chock-full of next-generation console news. Not only have we seen detailed hardware spec reveals for the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, but today Microsoft has also seemingly announced the launch date for its new console.  So far, Microsoft has maintained that Project Scarlett, now known …

With the COVID-19 outbreak shaking up daily lives and business operations across the world, there is an increased possibility that games may be delayed. In the case of Final Fantasy VII Remake, Square Enix says the game is still on track for April, but those looking to get hold of …

This has been a big week for console news, as we now have detailed hardware specifications and feature sets for both the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5.

It has been nine years since Rockstar first released L.A. Noire and while there have been a couple of remasters and even a VR spin-off, there hasn't been much talk around a full sequel. That changed this week, as Warner Music has seemingly leaked the sound track for ‘L.A. Noire …

Though VR is still very much a niche product in its infancy, the platform has managed to produce a number of titles which have broken into the mainstream. One of the titles is Beat Saber – a rhythm game which sees players wielding two ‘sabers’ and slicing blocks to the …

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is the most recent game from the stealth-action franchise. Set in ancient Greece, the game was received positively by many, and was deemed a return to form for the series. Though it was released in 2018, if you have yet to try the game, you now have …

When Persona 5 was first released in 2017, the JRPG quickly became a fan favourite, becoming one of the highest rated games on the PlayStation 4. With Persona 5 Royal set to release later this month, the review embargo for the enhanced edition of Persona 5 has been lifted revealing …

Call of Duty: Warzone has had a promising first week. With 15 million players in 3 days, the free-to-play Battle Royale title is proving to be quite popular. One of the game’s missing features however was a Solos mode. Players could instead only be organised in teams of three. This …

NymphCast is an open source project hosted at GitHub that allows your Raspberry Pi to be used as a streaming device. Maya Posch – the developer behind the free software – explains that NymphCast lets your “Linux-capable hardware” to be used as an audio and video source.  NymphCast, however, is not limited to …

Nintendo recently hosted its Indie World presentation, where the console manufacturer showed off 22 games alongside a number of timed console exclusives. Some of the games announced to be arriving to the Switch in 2020 includes Sky by ThatGameCompany, Exit the gungeon, and a new title by Hello Games, known …

Last week, we reported that a Nintendo Indie World presentation was rumoured to be taking place this week, with a Direct to follow in the next week. Nintendo have since confirmed the existence of an Indie World presentation set for today. This makes next week’s Direct all but confirmed. Thanks …

GOG, the PC games store owned by CD Projekt is currently hosting a spring sale. Amongst all the deals, The Witcher Goodies Collection is being offered for free, giving fans of the series a collection of bonus and ancillary content across the entire Witcher series, including soundtracks, wallpapers, making-of videos …

The online gaming world has seen a sharp rise in activity over the last week as more and more people self isolate at home to avoid catching or spreading the coronavirus. Steam set new records for active concurrent users, CS:GO hit over one million concurrent players for the first time, …

Ever since the PlayStation 5 was first announced, fans have been eagerly awaiting for further news regarding the next generation console. The last few months have been rather barren on that front however. Now finally, in the wake of Microsoft revealing more information on its Xbox Series X, Sony have …

PlatinumGames has used its own in-house tools for game development for many years now but as we look ahead to the next generation and the studio's big expansion, it has been deemed time for an upgrade. This week, Platinum announced the PlatinumEngine, which has been in development for the last …

It has taken almost five years but Microsoft has officially reached its goal of bringing Windows 10 to 1 billion devices. Initially, Microsoft planned to hit this milestone by 2018, but the lack of success for Windows Mobile slowed that progress down significantly.  With mobile out of the equation, Microsoft's …

In an effort to combat the spread of coronavirus, a lot of businesses all over the world are shifting to remote working, sending employees away to work from their homes. This includes game developers, which opens up the question of unforeseen delays for upcoming games. In the case of CD …